Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the new head coach of the Pretoria Capitals. Aligning with the Delhi Capitalsrsquo sister franchise Ganguly takes on yet another chapter in his cricketing journey. His legacy is already vastmdashlegendary player iconic captain broadcaster CAB president Delhi Capitalsrsquo director and former BCCI president. With a reacutesumeacute this illustrious coaching was always on the cards. Now that his first official stint has begun it feels more like a prelude to something far bigger. After Ravi Shastri Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir the next obvious name could well be Sourav Ganguly. And why not? Ganguly has long been recognized for his ability to spot and nurture talent. Under his captaincy Virender Sehwag Yuvraj Singh Zaheer Khan and even Harbhajan Singh rose to prominence creating a generation of match-winners. Post-retirement too his influence has remained strong. Except for the infamous Kohli-BCCI saga in 2021 Ganguly has proven to be a sharp communicator. Just ask the Delhi Capitalsrsquo youngsters who hold him in the highest regard. If the opportunity presents itself handing him the reins of Team India feels like both a natural progression and a fitting honour. Coaching however comes with its own challenges. Shastri left drained while Dravid stepped down to prioritize family after years on the road. Ganguly now 53 and having overcome serious health scares looks revitalized and hungry to give back to cricket. Like Gambhir he has already tested the waters in the IPL ecosystem and his pathway to Indiarsquos head coach role feels inevitable. This isnrsquot just idle speculation it feels more like foreshadowing. His stature in Indian cricket administration alone makes him impossible to ignore. The talent pool for the job isnrsquot overflowing either. Remember how Gambhirrsquos appointment unfoldedmdashalmost by elimination? VVS Laxman opted out Ricky Ponting never formally applied and with Tendulkar distancing himself the BCCIrsquos choices were limited. With Indian coaches at the helm for the last 14 years itrsquos unclear if the board would suddenly turn to an overseas name. Among IPL veterans Nehra Jayawardene Ponting none appear convincing. Which leaves the dependable option in form of Sourav Ganguly. The fact that Ganguly is now openly embracing a future in coaching only strengthens the case. His measured wersquoll see when the time comes responses echo the same trajectory Dravid took before stepping up from the NCA to the senior team. If history repeats Gangulyrsquos turn may not be far away. His early coaching stints beginning with Pretoria could well be a testing ground for the inevitable. As for Gambhir his journey as Indiarsquos coach since July last year has been a mixed bag. Until the England series his record leaned more towards disappointments with the Champions Trophy triumph being his standout moment. Critics on social media even accuse him of engineering the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma Kohli and Ashwin. Yet his defence lies in resultsmdashIndia fought hard for a 2-2 draw in England under his leadership. Known for grooming young squads a quality seen in his stints with Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders Gambhir is beginning to find his footing as Indiarsquos coach. Despite the noise his contract runs until 2027. Unless India faces repeated failures or Gambhirrsquos rapport with the team collapses the BCCI is unlikely to make a mid-course correction. Stability not chaos defines Indian cricketrsquos structuremdashunlike Pakistanrsquos revolving-door approach. Even Ganguly himself has backed Gambhir urging patience and continuity. Still if circumstances demand change Indian cricket knows it has its Royal Bengal Tiger waiting in the wingsmdashready for the roar.